News from the Nest
Dacula Middle School
137 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 / 770.963.1110
November 18, 2022
This week's e-magazine features:
Thanksgiving Reflections & Recipes, our Drama Club Performs a Variety Show, FBLA is Doing Wonderful Things, Orchestra Concerts on December 5th, Interview with Mrs. Edwards our school nurse, Anti-Bullying Series: Mrs. Haynes Weighs In, and This Week in Sports: New Wrestling Team Forming.
We had the honor and privilege of welcoming Robin Mauck, Executive Director of Obria Medical, on Thursday as our Principal for a Day.
Ms. Mauck spent the day shadowing Mrs. Bussey, interacting with teachers and students, and experiencing "a day in the life" of a GCPS principal.
Thank you Ms. Mauck for spending the day with us and being part of our Falcon Family!
Mark Your Calendars
DMS Basketball is Back!!!
Come join the fun and cheer our Teams to victory!
Home games are held at Dacula HS and you MUST have a ticket to attend!
To purchase home game tickets using GoFan. scan the QR Code below.
We once again will be pre-selling tickets (cash only) to our students on the morning of each home game. In order for a student to be eligible for a presale ticket:
Students must have money to purchase the ticket with them as we will not accept money for tickets at the front desk.
Students must have a signed permission slip on the form provided the week of the game
Students must have their lanyard with their student ID.
Students will walk to DHS with a staff member after last bus call
Students who pre-purchase a ticket will be given a wrist band prior to leaving campus
Any students who are dropped off and are unaccompanied by an adult, will need to have their lanyard and student ID in order to purchase a ticket at the door.
Parents should be in the car rider lane (as depicted in the diagrams below) and ready for pickup no later than 8 pm.
Thank you for supporting DMS Athletics and GO FALCONS!
Join the Team!
Parent Mentor Support
Early Morning Drop Off for Tutoring
If you are bringing your child for tutoring before school on one of the assigned days, please be sure to have your child here before 8:15.
Students may be dropped off as early as 8 am in the bus lanes. Teachers will pick up kids from the cafeteria promptly at 8:15 and escort them to the classroom. Students may not be dropped off at the front of the building.
As a means of safety, students are not allowed up to tutoring past this time.
Monday- Language Arts
Tuesday- Math
Wednesday- Social Studies
Thursday- Science
Friday- Connections
Offered on Mondays Only:
The bus zone off of Auburn Road is only used for student drop off between 7:55am - 8:30a only!
Students cannot be dropped off in the bus zone after 8:30am due to bus traffic and should not be dropped of in the staff parking lot at any time.
These create safety hazards for staff, students, and bus drivers.
Stay Connected
ParentVUE & StudentVUE App Updates
A recent application update requires you to delete and reinstall the ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile app from your device(s).
This update ensures that you have the newest version of the app and will continue to receive updates. If you do not delete and reinstall the applications, your device may not connect properly and continue to receive updates.
You will use the same username and password to log in after downloading the app.
Android Users will also need to delete the ParentVUE and/or StudentVUE web urls from your devices for the app updates to work correctly.
If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Jessica Curtis at 770-338-4630 or our ITI Coaches at 770-338-4627.
If you are not using the app and want to learn more, visit the GCPS website for information.
Do you have a MyPaymentsPlus account?
Moby Max
MobyMax is an online resource provided by Dacula MS that offers K-8 curriculum that is individualized per student to highlight skills that need attention.
MobyMax offers practice and support in language arts, math, science, and social studies.
Please check with your child for his or her username and password to gain access to this awesome, easy-to-use tool that can be used at home to help practice and strengthen skills.
What's Going on at DMS?
Progress Report Glitch
Please be aware that there is currently a systems’ glitch that is causing some teachers’ progress reports to be sent multiple times even though the teacher has only sent it once.
If this happens, please delete the additional reports you may have received. You can also clear your browser's cache and cookies to try to alleviate this issue.
We appreciate your understanding while this issue is being resolved.
Club Updates
1:1 Student Device Distribution
All GCPS students in grades 3-12 will be issued a Chromebook to be used at school and taken home to extend learning beyond the school day for the 2022-23 school year.
New students will receive their device/charger the first day they report to school.
While content filtering is applied to devices, parents are responsible for monitoring the appropriate use of technology at home.
Students in households with limited or no access to the internet can request a hotspot from DMS.
Students are expected to use devices following the GCPS Acceptable Use Policy and the Student Conduct Behavior Code.
Students need to arrive at school each day ready for learning with a fully charged device.
Additional information and resources can be found on the 1:1 Parent Support Site.
GCPS Students Need You!
News from the Clinic
Get Your 2022-2023 DMS Yearbook!
Late Buses
We appreciate your patience and understanding with bus dismissal!
As bus drivers get accustomed of their routes and students become accustomed to their routines/expectations, buses may be running a bit late in the mornings and the afternoons. For afternoon dismissal, you can remain abreast of the departure times of your child's bus, by following these easy steps:
Log on to our DMS website.
Click on Parents/Students across the top of the screen.
Click on Afternoon Bus Dismissal you will see the buses that have already left and what time they departed our building.
You will need to refresh the screen periodically for updates.
Please call the GCPS Transportation Customer Service Center for information about bus pickup and drop-off at 770-338-4800.
Car Rider Reminders
Have you joined our PTA?
Community Events
Home of the R.E.A.L. Falcons
Dacula Middle School will become a world-class school that provides a safe and nurturing environment where students acquire the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and beliefs to be successful in college and careers in a diverse society.
